Google Tests Fingerprinting Block to Boost Chrome Incognito Mode Privacy

Google tests fingerprinting block to boost Chrome Incognito Mode privacy

Every web browser has a browsing mode designed to be more private; in Chrome, it is Incognito Mode. But while switching to this mode can help with improving privacy at a local level, it is not flawless when it comes to blocking external privacy invasions. Tackling the problem of websites using invisible images to track visitors who have cookies disabled, Google is currently testing a new method of making Incognito Mode more secure and private. C…

Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode Isn’t So Easy to Track Anymore

After separating AI Mode from Incognito in Chrome, Google is quietly working on a new defense for Incognito browsing. Some websites use invisible background images to track people, even when cookies are disabled. The technique, known as fingerprinting, relies on tiny differences in how each device draws these hidden images to create a unique ID […]